RN, Jewish Hospital, Thoracic/Cardiovascular PCU 6 Towers, 7p-7a

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. We are Hiring at Jewish Hospital, Thoracic/Vascular PCU 6 Towers Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202 Shift Options: Full-Time, 7p-7a. 6 Towers is a 22-bed vascular thoracic unit caring for post-op thoracic, vascular, and cardiac procedure surgical patients. Jewish Hospital, part of UofL Health, is an internationally renowned, high-tech tertiary referral center, developing leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, orthopedics and sports medicine, neuroscience, organ transplantation and outpatient care. The hospital is the site of the world’s first successful hand transplant and AbioCor® implantable replacement heart procedures, in addition to the first trial of adult cardiac stem cells in chronic heart failure. Jewish Hospital continues to be recognized for its specialized heart care procedures, including the implantation of ventricular assist devices (VAD), and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center is in a select group of hospitals nationwide that perform heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and hand transplantation. The center also includes a Pancreas Disease Center, a GI Motility Clinic, and Advanced Heart Failure and VAD programs.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (required).
• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required).
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required).
• All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred).
• Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree